girl's name
Derbhla
DER-vluh (Irish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 26
Derbhla is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2010 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #937. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1998, when 4 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1984.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Derbhla Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1980s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 3 |
How Popular Is Derbhla?
In 2010, Derbhla was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #937 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Derbhla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Derbhla Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Derbhla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Derbhla
- Irish DER-vluh
Sibling Names for Derbhla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Derbhla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Derbhla
Is Derbhla a girl's or a boy's name?
Derbhla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Derbhla?
Derbhla has 2 syllables.
When was Derbhla most popular?
Derbhla peaked in 1998, when 4 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.